115,000 kg of plastic collected on a Bali beach... and a single swell to plunge back into the emergency
In recent months, Bali's Kedonganan beach has become the symbol of an extraordinary environmental mobilization.
Tram with 20 passengers catches fire in Milan: fourth incident in just a few days
Calm has still not returned to the tram network in Milan. It was another tense morning in the Lombardy capital when tram 27 caught fire shortly after 9 a.m. in Via Marco Bruto, in the Mecenate-Forlanini neighborhood. On board were some 20 passengers, including families with children, who were suddenly overcome by thick smoke and intense heat. A loud bang, described as "an abrupt emergency stop" preceded the chaos: doors flew open and people fled outside.
When to travel to Japan in 2026 to see the hanami and flowering cherry trees?
Japan is gearing up for a new season of sakura, the long-awaited season of cherry blossoms that transforms cities, parks and landscapes into soft, luminous scenes every spring. In 2026, as it does every year, this phenomenon promises to draw millions of travelers from all over the world to the Land of the Rising Sun. Those already in the process of planning a trip can get their bearings on the best time periods, cities and key spots to experience this natural and cultural spectacle to the maximum.
Six dead and five injured in burning bus in Switzerland: what happened?
A bus traveling through the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland caught fire in the center of Kerzers. At least six people were killed and five others injured, three of whom are in critical condition.
Dog detects tumor by smelling breath and saves owner: scientists now working on 'electronic nose' to detect cancer
In Kent, England, Inca, a German shepherd, did what no doctor had succeeded to do: by obsessively sniffing her owner Colleen Ferguson's breath, she pointed out a problem that no one knew how to diagnose. The woman, who did not smoke and showed no obvious symptoms, discovered a lung carcinoma the size of a golf ball, thanks to her dog's persistence.
Over 600 medicines unavailable in Europe
Pharmacies are absorbing the burden of this crisis in a silent but increasing manner. Today, a pharmacist spends an average of 12 hours a week managing stock-outs: finding alternatives, contacting prescribing doctors, supporting patients, preventing errors and dealing with administrative formalities. That's twice as much as five years ago.
Happy Holi: Indian festival of colors celebrates spring
Festive air, clouds of colored powders, singing and dancing: in India, celebrations for Holi began today, the national festival that marks the arrival of spring and which, in some villages, will continue for almost a week.
Pope Leo XIV to priests: "Don't use ChatGPT for your sermons"
Pope Leo XIV urges priests not to use ChatGPT for their sermons (but the Vatican does use AI to translate Masses).
Wild animals killed in the name of superstition
March 3 is World Wildlife Day. More than 4,000 animal and plant species worldwide are victims of illegal trafficking.
Is Greenpeace at risk of bankruptcy?
345 million dollars (approximately 297 million euros). That's the amount a North Dakota district court has ordered Greenpeace USA and Greenpeace International to pay to oil giant Energy Transfer. A colossal sum.